New Horse coming this week

[welshcobabe]

Hello All

So after my old lad died I had been looking for over a year for another and I have found an Irish cob x shire aged 7 leg at each corner type. It is a long time since I had to bring another horse home and settled. Part of my joy of finding him is a bit over shadowed by my worry of him settling in. He has been at the dealers for four weeks after coming over from Ireland. He is good on the road etc and seems to have a kind temperament but he has had a lot of change in the last few weeks and this week he will be moved again to me, hopefully not to be moved again.

I know I am over thinking and should not be having a worry about things till they happen but you do but I suspect that is human nature. I do have lots of time to spend with him and he is on the doorstep so that is what I am going to do but I am for some reason tonight I am happy but also worried at the same time. Just want a few friendly it will be ok on the day I suppose or a kick up the bum to get a grip either would be appreciated as I have another three days of this :O) no doubt after a couple of wines I will feel a lot better but I have had a long drive to try him again today (went well ) or may be I am just tired. Sorry for the ramble.

All comment appreciated for moral support

 

[Peglo]

I felt exactly the same for when mine was coming home. She had to travel from Italy so a very long journey but I also had no idea what to expect temperament wise as bought unseen. (And hoped an actual horse was coming!)
We went to pick her up from the boat in the middle of the night. They took a cob (only travel companion on the boat other than a bull) away to be stabled and she lost it, understandably. We finally got her caught, boxed and turned her out in the dark when we got home.
She has been a joy every day since.

I will admit I sometimes felt pretty stressed for several months after she arrived that I wasn’t being good enough and over thinking things but it was all pointless and everything’s been great.

congratulations on your new horse! Try not to stress too much and hope you have the best time with him!

 

[Lyle]

You'll be fine! Treat it as a wonderful day, where your horse has arrived at his wonderful new home. Is he going to be kept on a yard, or your own facilities? I love meeting/settling in the new horses. I've had a few that I've purchased sight unseen and it's always so exciting un loading them, like un wrapping a present! I start the routine from day one, including gently but firmly implementing boundaries. Lots of quality time, plenty of carrots and pats!

 

[welshcobabe]

Hi thanks for you kind replies, he will be kept on the farm across the road from me and will be with around 6 other horses a very small place, I will be starting a routine as you say from the get go and just get him used to me, been from Ireland he will not accept a treat as such but did enjoy a good ear scratch. thanks for you up beat comments.

 

[Red-1]

I agree to just look at is as a joyous occasion. Mine came to me straight from Ireland, a looooong journey, a 4yo who arrived in a box on his own. He was fine. I'm sure yours will be too.

I turned out the day he arrived and rode the day after arrival. Straight into our routine.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Given he’s travelled from Ireland, I reckon he’ll be fine and ecstatic to go put with a wee herd. He sounds exactly my type. I hope he settles quickly for you, can’t wait to see photos.

 

[eahotson]

I hope all goes well for you.

 

[Ratface]

As you have already determined, just start at the beginning (routine stuff) and take it a day at a time. Don't forget to enjoy the whole lovely new roller coaster as well!

 

[Trouper]

I remember so well buying my first after returning to the horse world after many years away. Walking down the lane to meet the transport I just wondered "what the **** have I done?"

I think in my eagerness to bustle around and make everything "perfect" for her, I forgot the basics - and that was just to spend time with her, asking nothing of her. It is so important to build that quiet trust in each other from the outset. It might seem to others that you are doing "nothing" with your new horse but what you are actually doing is priceless.

Good luck.

 

[welshcobabe]

I remember so well buying my first after returning to the horse world after many years away. Walking down the lane to meet the transport I just wondered "what the **** have I done?"

I think in my eagerness to bustle around and make everything "perfect" for her, I forgot the basics - and that was just to spend time with her, asking nothing of her. It is so important to build that quiet trust in each other from the outset. It might seem to others that you are doing "nothing" with your new horse but what you are actually doing is priceless.

Good luck.

You are so right in what you are saying and that is just what I shall be doing coming from Ireland he has not had the one to one so that is top of the list Thank you for your reply

 

[welshcobabe]

So he arrived chilled out and all that worry he seems to be settling in fine but thanks for your kind comments the adventure starts here

 

[Peglo]

He’s very lovely ?

 

[rextherobber]

Oh, he's gorgeous!

 

[eahotson]

So he arrived chilled out and all that worry he seems to be settling in fine but thanks for your kind comments the adventure starts here

Lovvely.

 

[atropa]

He's gorgeous. Just think, he may have had a bit of an unsettled few weeks but now he is in his permanent home, its all behind him and you're both ready to build new routines and partnerships. Best of luck with him

 

[NightStock]

He looks like a beauty, I hope you have a lot of fun together!

 

[Waxwing]

He is gorgeous; if you don't mind me asking where did you find him? I hope you have lots of fun together.

 

[View]

Oh, doesn’t he look grand. Enjoy making happy memories with him.

 

[Red-1]

He looks lovely!

 

[Trouper]

He looks lovely - good luck with those feathers!!!!!

 

[welshcobabe]

He is gorgeous; if you don't mind me asking where did you find him? I hope you have lots of fun together.

Hi i got him from Sovereign horses and Ponies International in Nottingham nice chap called Chris Dyson is the dealer and Glenn was originally from Ireland.

 

[Birker2020]

Lovely, have lots of fun and keep us updated!